Calls to Withdraw Secret Military Plan in Saxony-Anhalt Amid Fears of Leaks to Russia
The Alternative for Germany party's victory in the German state has sparked an unprecedented security controversy over access to sensitive defense documents
According to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's victory in Saxony-Anhalt has opened an unprecedented security debate in the country concerning the fate of a highly classified defense document held in the state.
The report states that several political and security figures have called for the removal of this military document from Saxony-Anhalt, fearing that sensitive military information could reach Russia through channels connected to the winning party, amid escalating concerns about the possible leakage of strategic security data.
Deutsche Welle reported that the Alternative for Germany party flatly rejected any questioning of its national loyalty, arguing that calls to withdraw the document represent political targeting following its election results in the state.
The report did not clarify the specific nature of the defense document or which authority is responsible for making the final decision on its removal, as observers continue to follow the developments of this ongoing security and political controversy in Germany.
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- قلق من تسريبها لروسيا.. دعوات لسحب خطة عسكرية سرية ألمانية — Deutsche Welle — Arabic
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